Do you strive for a STRESS-RESISTANT brain?
Are you pumping fertilisers into your brain?
How satisfied do you feel every day?
There are various systems in our body that work together.
Out of those systems, The Nervous System and Endocrine system work together to provide electrical and chemical control in the body. The Nervous System consists of the brain, spinal cord and all the nerves going to the body and also from the body back to the brain.
The endocrine system consists of glands that create and release hormones which are chemical messengers that get released into the bloodstream and create a chain of reactions physiologically.
Fight or flight system or Sympathetic response gets activated when we are in a challenging situation, or under stress due to any reason.
Here are the steps in simple words:
Brain sets off an alarm system in our body when we see a challenge.
Fight or flight response takes over.
Chemicals are released into the body and brain in preparation for handling the situation. Adrenaline and cortisol are some of those hormones.
Now, If your brain is able to think clearly, you will be able to handle the situation and come up with a way forward. Once you are able to respond in the most effective way, other chemicals will be released that will make you feel satisfied and rewarded.
The challenge comes into the picture when your brain is not trained to think clearly under stress.
Have you noticed that people become arrogant, harm themselves, overeat, smoke, drink, and take drugs to overcome stress in their life?
Of Course, those habits and drugs give us pleasure, and satisfaction, they are designed to do that but they do come with serious side effects as we all know.
Do we have a choice?
Some researchers share that nothing releases a higher amount of serotonin(the satisfaction hormone) than any kind of high-intensity exercise.
Have you ever felt really sad or depressed after getting puffed or lifting anything heavy?
Not only do we feel satisfaction, but we also get a dopamine rush for pleasure and reward, a boost in endorphin levels which helps us fight pain. We also get an increase in Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) which is a fertiliser for our brain.
As a side effect, we get a fitter, stronger, healthier body and brain, have a stack of energy and we look and feel absolutely fantastic.
Do we think if we get in a habit of overloading our heart, lungs, and muscles on a regular basis through high-intensity puffing or heavy lifting, our brain has a better chance to overcome stressful situations?
Do we have a choice to train and change our brain to think wisely and clearly and become a solution finder?
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